Class Schedules and
Trainings
In this section you will find class
trainings for the following counties or cities:
Foster Parent College
2009
A Family For Every Child
Foundations Class Schedule
Portland/Metro Area
Orientation to Foundations Training
Required before taking the weekend training
April 14th 6-8:00pm
Foundations Training continues......
FRIDAY-April 17-6-9pm
SATURDAY-April 18th 8-5pm
SUNDAY-April 19th 8-5 pm
Location to be announced
This training will meet requirments of Adoptive Parent Training and
Foster Care Adoption
ATTENTION!! PLEASE READ
ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE
TAKING THE WEEKEND TRAINING
A Family For
Every Child ~*~*~*~ Prospective Foster Parent Training Material
DHS
Adoption & Foster Care Classes
Orientation
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TIME
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DATES OFFERED
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LOCATION
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10 a.m. - noon
lunch break: noon - 1 p.m.
1 p.m. - 4 p.m
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January 10
February 14
March 14
April 11
May 09
June 13
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DHS/Child Welfare
Camas Room
1899 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR
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Foundations Classes
Time: 6:30
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WEEK
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TOPIC
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DATES
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Week 1
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Attachment, Grief & Loss
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Jan
27 Mar 31
Jun 02 Aug 04
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Week 2
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Impact of Abuse on Development
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Feb 03
Apr 07 Jun 09 Aug 11
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Week 3
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Behavior Management
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Feb
10 Apr 14
Jun 16 Aug 18
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Week 4
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Sex Abuse and its Effects on
Children
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Feb
17 Apr 21
Jun 23 Aug 25
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Week 5
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Working with Biological Parents
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Feb 24 Apr
28 Jun 30 Sep 01
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Week 6
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Drug Endangered Children
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Mar
03 May 05 Jul
07 Sep 08
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Week 7
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Honoring a Child’s Heritage
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Mar
10 May 12 Jul
14 Sep 15
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Week 8
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Foster/Adoptive Parent Panel
Relative Q & A
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Mar 17
May 19 Jul 21 Sep 22
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DHS/Child Welfare
Camas Room
1899 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR
To register for the ABOVE classes, please call Tammie Harris at
349-4459 or 686-7555 ext. 4459 or email Tammie.K.Harris@state.or.us
Training opportunities
| March 13, 2009 |
9-NOON |
Facilitating Developmental Attachment |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
| March 7, 2009 |
9-NOON |
Living with Sexually Abused Children |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
| March 19, 2009 |
9-NOON |
Parenting the ADD/ADHD Child |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
| March 28, 2009 |
9-5:00 |
Medically Fragile Toddler |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
| April 18, 2009 |
9-4:00 |
Positive Behavior Management |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
| May 19. 2009 |
9-NOON |
Ten Tips for Parenting Teens |
1899 Willamette St. Eugene OR |
Tammy Harris 541-349-4459 |
Classes
offered on-line with Foster Parent College
To register please call Chris Sterling @ 541-349-4463
fosterparentcollege.com
| House Safety |
Working with Birth Parents |
Grief and Loss |
| Childhood Anxiety Disorders |
ADHS/ADD/ODD |
Self Harm |
| Stealing |
Sleep Problems |
Lying |
| Fire-setting |
Anger Outbursts |
Eating Disorders |
| Kinship Care |
Safe Parenting |
Wetting and Soiling |
| Running Away |
Working with Schools |
Sexualized Behavior |
| Positive Parenting 1 |
Positive Parenting 2 |
Positive Parenting 3 |
| Children with Autism |
Reactive Attachment Disorder |
Strengthening Communication |
Clackamas
Trainings
Foster/Adopt/Relative Pre-service Foundations Training Schedule for
September 2008 thru December 2009
This eight session, three hour, training series,
is a mandatory part of the of the home study process for those
interested in fostering, adopting, or parenting relatives. These
classes will give you needed tools to parent and mentor, children and
families in the care of DHS Child Welfare. Pre-registration
is required. If you have questions or need further
information, please contact your certifier or Julia Buzzard at (503)
731-4003 julia.buzzard@state.or.us
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We look forward to seeing you at training and working with you in the
future.
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Oregon City
Eight Week Saturday Series: Starting
January 3rd, ending February 21st, 9am to Noon Location NC
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series: Starting March 3rd,
ending March 26th, 6pm to 9pm Location
Eight Week Thursday Series: Starting
October 29th, ending December 17th, 6pm to 9pm Location NC
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Sandy
Eight Week Tuesday Series: Starting
April 7th, ending May 26th, 6pm to 9pm Location NC
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series: Starting June 2nd,
ending June 25th, 6pm to 9pm Location
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series:
Dates and Location TBA
Eight Week Thursday Series: Starting September 4th,
ending October 22nd, 6pm to 9pm Location
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All training takes place at either the
(OC) Oregon City DHS Office: 315 S Beavercreek Rd. Oregon City 97045 or
(NC) North Clackamas DHS Office: 16440 SE 82nd Drive Clackamas 97015
unless noted.
Note:
If our foster/adoptive pre-service foundations training schedule does
not fit your needs, please feel free to attend training at any of the
other DHS Child Welfare offices. Please call the following numbers for
class schedules.
Portland: Multnomah County (971)
673-1822 ext.1
Beaverton/Hillsboro: Washington County (503)
277-6673
Salem: Marion County (503) 373-1200 ext. 345
Marion and
Polk County
UPDATE COMING SOON
Multnomah County
"Introduction to Adoption"
Multnomah County DHS–Child Welfare
January – June 2009
ADOPTION
TRAINING for “General
Adoption” Applicants
- Attend 6 to 9 p.m.
SELECT ONLY ONE DATE:
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Tues. January 6
Tues.
February 3
Tues.
March 3
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Tues. April 7
Tues. May 5
Tues. June 2
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- Pick up your “Home Study Questionnaire”
at class.
2nd Step Foundations Training 8
week series (No need to
register)
- Hand in completed “Home Study Questionnaire” at
Class #8.
Be very thorough
3rd Step Obtain an Adoption Worker:
- Once you complete steps # 1 & 2, Training Center staff
will refer your name and paperwork to the Adoption Supervisor of the
appropriate branch for assignment to an Adoption worker.
4th Step Fingerprinting
- You may not be fingerprinted until your Adoption Worker
sends you. When this happens, all adults, 18 years old or older,
living in your home must be Fingerprinted.
Introduction to Adoption Classes are held at:
Metro Training Center
1425 NE Irving St.
Lloyd
Plaza Complex
Building 200
(Down the street from Benson High School) |
2nd Floor, Suite 250
Portland, OR 97232
For questions, call: 971-673-1822 x1 |
Multnomah County DHS-Child
Welfare
July – December 2009
ADOPTION
TRAINING for “General
Adoption” Applicants
1st Step Introduction to
Adoption Class (No need to
register)
- Attend 6 to 9 p.m.
SELECT ONLY ONE DATE:
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Tues. July
7
Tues. Aug. 4
Tues. Sept. 1
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Tues. Oct. 6
Tues. Nov. 3
Tues. Dec. 1
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- Pick up your “Home Study Questionnaire”
at class.
2nd Step Foundations Training8
week series (No need to
register)
- Hand in completed “Home Study Questionnaire” at
Class #8.
Be very thorough.
3rd Step Obtain an Adoption Worker:
- Once you complete steps # 1 & 2, Training Center staff
will refer your name and paperwork to the Adoption Supervisor of the
appropriate branch for assignment to an Adoption worker.
4th Step Fingerprinting
- You may not be fingerprinted until your Adoption Worker
sends you. When this happens, all adults, 18 years old or older,
living in your home must be Fingerprinted.
Introduction to Adoption Classes are
held at:
Metro Training Center
1425 NE Irving
St. Building 200
2nd Floor, Suite 250
Lloyd Plaza Complex
Portland, OR 97232
For questions,
call: 971-673-1822 x1
Beaverton/Washington
County
FOUNDATION TRAINING SCHEDULE
FOR GENERAL APPLICANT FOSTER CARE &
ADOPTION
AND CHILD-SPECIFIC CAREGIVERS
Orientation class is the first step to becoming a resource family for
children in DHS Custody. Everyone
must complete an “Orientation” class prior to attending the remaining
seven “Foundation” classes.
*If you are a relative or child specific provider, who has
completed the emergency certification process,
you are required to attend Orientation class within 30
days of a child being placed in your home.
All Orientation classes are held at
Beaverton Child Welfare
15625 SW Greystone Court
Beaverton Oregon 97006
For Questions Contact
Madeline Hodge at 503-277-6673
(Monday through Thursday)
Orientation class is from 6pm to 9pm
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January 6, 2009
A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide
translation.
January 27, 2009
February 3, 2009
A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide
translation.
February 17, 2009
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March 3, 2009
A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide
translation.
March 17, 2009
April 7, 2009
A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide
translation.
April 21, 2009
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Classes start promptly at 6pm, PLEASE
BE ON TIME.
You do not need to register for the
Orientation class.
See the reverse side of this handout for
more information on the process to become a foster or adoptive parent.
FOUNDATIONS CLASSES
Orientation: Introduction
Foundations Training and
DHS Child Welfare Policies Practices and Systems.
Class 1:
Attachment & the Importance of the Birth Parent.
Class
2: Child
Development/Impact of Abuse.
Class
3: Sexual
Abuse.
Class
4: Behavior
Management.
Class
5: Valuing
a Child’s Heritage.
Class
6: Working
with the Child’s Family.
Class
7:
The Next Step- (Transition,
mediation, home study & beyond).
Washington County Child Welfare
New Caregiver Training for Foster Care, Adoptive, Relatives and
Child-Specific Certification
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Attend Orientation Training
- An introduction to Foundation Training and Child
Welfare.
- Please refer to the attached schedule for dates and
times.
* A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at
one Orientation each month. Please see the attached schedule
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You do not need to pre-register for this
class.
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Complete Foundation Training
- Foundation Training consists of a series of 7
classes.
- You will be given the option of completing the series
in either 7 consecutive weeks or attending two classes a week and
completing your training in four weeks.
- You will be provided the Foundation class schedule at
your Orientation Training.
*A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at
selected series, please indicate this need at your Orientation
Training.
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You do not need to pre-register for his
class,
You may begin the class at any point in the
series, with the exception of class 5.
Please note if our training room is at
maximum capacity, you may be asked to wait a week or two to begin
classes.
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Application Packets
- You will be provided an application packet at your
first Foundation class.
- You may turn in your packet after you have completed
6 of the 8 required classes
- You will turn your application packet into the class
trainer. (If you are a relative or child-specific certified
family already caring for a child this step does to apply to you).
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Your application packet will be sent to the appropriate
branch for assignment. You should be contacted within 30 days by an
adoption worker or a certifier.
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Additional Information:
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Washington County classes are held at the
Beaverton Child Welfare Office
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15625 SW Greystone Court Beaverton OR
97006
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Have
questions? Please call Madeline Hodge 503-277-6673
(Monday though Thursday)
Wallowa County Trainings
Wallowa Co is starting their 8 week training session on
10.14.08 and will end 12.16.08.
Classes are on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Prairie Creek Center
in Enterprise.
Coos County
Foundations in Foster Care and Adoption Training
Attendance at all five sessions is required in order to complete this
training requirement
| January 22, 2009 6-9 pm |
January 24, 2009 9-4 pm |
January 29, 2009 6-9 pm |
| January 31, 2009 9-4 pm |
February 3, 2009 6-9 pm |
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Foundations training is required for all foster care and
adoption applicants as well as relatives or family friends who have
been certified on an emergency basis and have not attended the
training.
Adoption applicants, please contact Kevin Stuntzner-Gibson at
541-756-5500 ext. 238 to confirm you will be attending.
For planning purposes, lunch on January 24 with be on your own but,
lunch on January 31 will be a potluck and Tuesday night, February 3,
experienced foster and adoptive families will be joining us for pizza
and panel discussion.
Adoption applicants should speak with your adoption worker about
training requirements other than Foundations.
Coos Bay support services
Coos County Adoptive Parents (CCAP)
SCF Support Group
PO Box 467
North Bend, OR 97459
(retrieved 1/29/09 from
http://www.holtinternational.org/adoption/branches/orbranch.shtml)
COOS COUNTY ADOPTIVE PARENTS
PO BOX 4052
COOS BAY, OR
97420-0504
SHARON HOWELL, PRES
(retrieved 1/29/09 from
http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=1427314)
COOS COUNTY FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 335
COOS BAY, OR
97420-0037
MARJORIE SCOTT
(retrieved 1/29/09 from
http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=1427396)
Statewide support services
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
621 SW Morrison St., Suite 1225
Portland, OR 97205
Telephone: 503-241-0799 or 800-764-8367
Fax: 503-241-0925
Email: orparc@nwresource.org
Web site: www.orparc.org
Umatilla County
Umatilla County training schedule:
Classes are from 9:00am-5:00pm at the
local DHS-Child Welfare Office.
-Pendleton Child Welfare: 700 SE Emigrant, 1st floor conference
room
-Hermiston Child Welfare: 950 SE Columbia Dr.,
Henrietta room
| 11-08-08: Pendleton, Part I |
04-25-09: Hermiston, Part 2 |
| 11-15-08: Pendleton, Part 2 |
06-20-09: Pendleton, Part 1 |
| 01-24-09: Hermiston, Part 1 |
06-27-09: Pendleton, Part 2 |
| 01-31-09: Hermiston, Part 2 |
09-19-09: Hermistion, Part 1 |
| 03-14-09: Pendleton, Part 1 |
09-26-09: Hermiston, Part 2 |
| 03-21-09: Pendleton, Part 2 |
11-14-09: Pendleton, Part 1 |
| 04-18-09: Hermiston, Part 1 |
11-21-09: Pendleton, Part 2 |
Deschutes
County
Foundations Trainings
Updates coming soon
1st and the 8th, from 8:30am-4:30pm
1300 NW Wall St in Bend.
Douglas County
Douglas County Pre-Certification scedule:
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Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
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Intro and Orientation
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Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
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The Importance of the Birth Parent
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Tues, Jan 27, 2009
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Child Development and the Impact of Abuse
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Thurs, Jan 29, 2009
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Sexual Abuse
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Tues, Feb 3, 2009
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Behavior Management
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Thurs, Feb 5, 2009
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Cultural Issues in Placement
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Tues, Feb 10, 2009
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Resources
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Thurs, Feb 12, 2009
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Working with the Child's Family of Origin
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Tues, Feb 17, 2009
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Issues for Adoptive Families |
Place: State Office Building 1937 W Harvard Ave Roseburg, OR
Benton Branch CWP
Foster/Adopt Parent Training Calendar
2008/2009
Location: DHS 555 NW 5th St. Corvallis OR 97330
Must Pre-Register to Attend:
CALL 541-757-4121 (Carla Francis) or x225 (Kathleen Poole)
NO CHILD CARE PROVIDED, These are adult only classes!
Must complete all 5 classes of either Series 1 or Series
2
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Series
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Orientation
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Children in Transition
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Trauma and Abuse
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Drug and Alcohol Effects
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Postivie Behavior Management
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6-9 pm
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6-9 pm
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6-9 pm
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6-9 pm
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Orientation
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Aug. 5, 2008
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Series 1
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Sept. 23, 2008
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Sept. 30, 2008
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Oct. 7, 2008
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Oct. 14, 2008
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Oct. 21,
2008
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Orientation
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Nov. 18, 2008
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Orientation
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Jan. 20, 2009
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Series 2
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Feb. 10, 2009
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Feb. 17, 2009
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Feb. 24, 2009
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Mar. 3, 2009
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Mar. 10, 2009
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Orientation
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Apr. 19, 2009
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Orientation
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Apr. 21, 2009
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Malhuer County
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Jan. 13th
6-8:30 pm
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Jan. 14th
6-8:30 pm
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Jan. 15th
6-8:30 pm
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Jan. 21st
6-8:30 pm
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Jan. 22nd
6-8:30 pm
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DHS Office 186 E. Lane Ontario Oregon
To register call Cynthia @1-541-889-9194 X 324 or Jaime @ X 321
Klamath and Lake County
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Date / Time:
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Topic:
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 1: Who we are
& What We Do
*Goals
*Program Information
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 2: The
Importance of the Birth Parent
*WHY Children Come into Care
* Birth Family Environment
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 3: Child
Development, Abuse & Seperation
*Overview of Normal Development
* Impact of Abuse & Neglect on Development
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 4: Sexual Abuse
*Overview of Normal Sexual Development
*Overview of Sexual Abuse
*Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 5: Behavior
Management & Discipline
*Difference Betweem Discipline and Punishment
*WHY Children Misbehave
*Discipline Guidelines
*Behavior Management Techniques
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 6: Valuing the
Child's Heritage
*Awareness of Culture
*Culture, Ethnicity, Race, What is it?
* Special Placement Issues
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 7: Working with
the Child's Family
*Benefits vs; Challenges
*Managing Chanllenges
*Methods of Working with the Child's Family
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Module 8: Next Steps for
Foster/Relative Providers
*Impact of Foster Care on the Family
*Transistions & Life Story Books
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**Registration
is required Call
Cindy @ 541-850-3663
Daycare
is not provided
Upcoming
trainings
Foster parenting 101
Thursday, April 2, 2009
9-11 am or 6-8 pm Klamath DHS 700 Klamath Ave.
Learn about certification standards, medication management, payment,
respite/relief care, visitation and training requirements.
Registration is required-Please call Cindy @ 541-850-3663
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KEZI -- Eugene, Ore. -- The process of adopting a child can
take more than a year, but adoptive parents say it's worth the effort.
ORPARC trainings below are
free-of-charge to DHS/state adoptive, foster and assisted guardianship
families, and DHS/SNAC adoption professionals. Others may attend
trainings for minimal charge and/or on a space available basis.
Reimbursement for childcare & travel expense are offered to ORPARC
eligible families as funds allow; please request childcare and travel
reimbursement upon registration. Trainings are held in accessible
locations. Auxiliary aids & alternative forms of written materials
are available to persons with disabilities. Foreign language
interpretation is available upon request. Request these services 2
weeks in advance.
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Please register for classes by calling Please
register for classes
By calling Tammie Harris at 349-4459 or by emailing
her at tammie.k.harris@state.or.us
unless otherwise noted.
These classes could be canceled if there are not
enough people registered!
Information provided from Fostering Connections
DHS Child Welfare And Foster and Adoptive Association of Lane County
Don’t show up at the class and expect it to be
happening, if you haven’t registered for it!
This is a mandatory class for foster parents who want to enter
the Tier program or to care for foster children 3 years and younger.
This class will now be taught as the 9th Week of Foundations on an
ongoing basis.
ADOPTION MOSAIC
Adoption Mosaic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
providing educational resources and ongoing support to all those whose
lives are influenced by adoption.
Mail: PO Box 18102
Portland, Oregon 97218 USA
February 2009
March 2009
Log on to www.adoptionmosaic.org
for our most current schedule.
NetLinks Trainings
The Child welfare Partnership is gearing up for 2009, and
if is promising to be our best year ever!
The NetLink schedule is set to go, so here are some upcoming NetLinks
for both child welfare staff and foster parents. Don't miss out on
these informative topics as space is limited to 30 participants.
Upcoming NetLink Trainings
Staff Training
Confidentiality: 2/19, 3/5, 4/16, 5/28, 6/25,
7/9
MEPA: 1/22,
2/17, 3/26, 4/30, 5/7, 6/18, 7/2
Matching Children's Needs to Family Strengths: 1/21
Quality Customized, Visitation Planning: 2/18
Foster Parent Training
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: 2/10
EVE
There are many other topics that will be offered
in the future so be sure to check the website below for upcoming topics!
www.cwpsalem.pdx.edu
and click on the Distance Training Link.
For any problems accessing the DHS Learning Center (login,
registration, or NetLink class access) please contact the:
· DHS
Service Desk, 503-945-5623
· NetLink
Technical Support Staff at 503-378-5885.
Or you can contact Mark V. Schwier, Distance
Delivery Trainer at 503-399-2579 or via e-mail at mschwier@chemeketa.edu
Center for the Improvement of Services to
Children and Families
Child Welfare Partnership
Portland State University
